Ep. 8: Sayuri feels uneasy after drama room event while Riku prays for Mina at shrine
Aired on November 21, 2006

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Following a surprising incident in the drama room, Sayuri remains hesitant to spend time with Riku. On their journey home, Riku and Mina discover a temple shrine. Riku makes an offering and prays for Mina to enhance her swimming performance ahead of the upcoming competition. Mina then asks for a personal prayer that greatly surprises Riku. At the same time, Tsukasa finds her volleyball abilities hindered by her romantic feelings for Riku.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Riku Attempts to Return Mina's Handkerchief Amidst Friend Distractions
- Ep. 5 · Sayuri's Injury Prompts Riku to Take Over Festival Coordination Duties
- Ep. 6 · Riku questions Inukai's behavior after the classmate vanishes following a reported arrest for fighting thugs.
- Ep. 7 · Riku's Accidental Confession During Drama Club Audition
- Ep. 8 · Sayuri feels uneasy after drama room event while Riku prays for Mina at shrine
- Ep. 9 · Tsukasa and Riku struggle for privacy at a crowded beach outing
- Ep. 10 · Riku and friends face part-time job challenges while Sayuri struggles alone with festival preparations
- Ep. 11 · Mina's rising fame causes stress as she struggles to contact Riku while he faces obstacles.
- Ep. 12 · A ghost rumor at the school church leads to the discovery of a red-eyed black sphere.